• Guys in Burma Digging for Spitfires Have Found Something
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20957162[/url] [quote] British experts looking for a cache of World War II Spitfire planes believed to be buried in Burma say they have discovered a crate. The team has lowered a camera into the crate in the Kachin state capital Myitkyina, but says muddy water has stopped them identifying the contents. Project leader David Cundall described the development as "very encouraging". The team believes that more than 120 unused Spitfires could be buried in sites across Burma. "We've gone into a box, but we have hit this water problem. It's murky water and we can't really see very far," Mr Cundall told reporters in Rangoon, Burma's main city. "It will take some time to pump the water out... but I do expect all aircraft to be in very good condition," he added. Stanley Coombe poses with picture of Spitfire fighter plane. 9 Jan 2013 Team member Stanley Coombe, 91, says he saw Spitfires being buried in Burma Mr Cundall said a survey was being carried out at the site to locate any modern-day obstacles like electricity cables. He said they hoped to begin excavating within days. The team hopes to find about 18 Spitfires in Myitkyina, where it has been digging since last month. It is planning further excavations at Rangoon international airport, where it believes 36 planes are buried, and in the central city of Meiktila. Research suggests the planes were buried in near-pristine condition by US engineers as the war drew to a close. Finding out where they were buried has taken 17 years of research by Mr Cundall - a farmer from the Isle of Axholme, North Lincolnshire - and his fellow enthusiasts. Geophysicists from the University of Leeds have also helped with the investigation. Among the team is 91-year-old war veteran Stanley Coombe, who says he witnessed the burial of the aircraft. "I never thought I would be allowed to come back and see where Spitfires have been buried," he said. "It's been a long time since anybody believed what I said until David Cundall came along." Only an estimated 40 to 50 Spitfires are believed to be airworthy today. Mr Cundall said the practice of burying surplus military equipment was common at the end of the war.[/quote] Disappointing it's filled with water and probably wrecked its contents (or maybe the greased everything up?), but the fact the crates are there is encouraging and there may be other caches out there. There are rumours that there are crates just like this in Queensland [editline]fuck you[/editline] How can anyone be calling this late? It only broke 2 hours ago
I will give them all of my money for a Spitfire.
I swear we had a "Spitfires discovered in Burma" article before.
[QUOTE=Killuah;39154581]I swear we had a "Spitfires discovered in Burma" article before.[/QUOTE] Sure you're not confusing a mission to find them in Burma?
Oh God I hope water didnt ruin them all.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/0cDdM.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=ewitwins;39154608]Oh God I hope water didnt ruin them all.[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure they cosmolined these things up before burying them
:dance: [video=youtube;c6c3v9iihgw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6c3v9iihgw[/video] :dance:
The water is unlikely to have damaged the spitfires as they were buried in their original shipping crates, and coated in protective materials. They're expected to be in almost pristine condition. It would be brilliant to get them flying again over the skies of Britain.
A messerschmitt would be lovely.
[QUOTE=Flyboi;39155107]The water is unlikely to have damaged the spitfires as they were buried in their original shipping crates, and coated in protective materials. They're expected to be in almost pristine condition. It would be brilliant to get them flying again over the skies of Britain.[/QUOTE] Are you fucking serious? I thought these were planes that were used, then decided that instead of spending money on them to scrap or maintain them since they weren't needed anymore, to just bury them somewhere. But they're brand new, still? Fuck now I want one
[QUOTE=download;39154596]Sure you're not confusing a mission to find them in Burma?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9203822/Spitfires-buried-in-Burma-during-war-to-be-returned-to-UK.html[/url]
[QUOTE=download;39154419][url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20957162[/url] Disappointing it's filled with water and probably wrecked its contents (or maybe the greased everything up?), but the fact the crates are there is encouraging and there may be other caches out there. There are rumours that there are crates just like this in Queensland [editline]fuck you[/editline] How can anyone be calling this late? It only broke 2 hours ago[/QUOTE] they would have greased everything and covered in oiled fabric or paper, I'm expecting these to be in incredible condition, maybe even aided by the water as oxygen can no longer reach the aircraft
Thread make me think of this: [img]http://images5.myreviewer.co.uk/medium/0000035669.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=TheTalon;39155305]Are you fucking serious? I thought these were planes that were used, then decided that instead of spending money on them to scrap or maintain them since they weren't needed anymore, to just bury them somewhere. But they're brand new, still? Fuck now I want one[/QUOTE] They were being sold to Burma or something when I think the Japanese were advancing, since they didn't want to get their hands on them they just buried them in their original crates.
Fw190 master race please.
you dont have a lot of money do you?[QUOTE=kebab52;39154449]I will give them all of my money for a Spitfire.[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmqwbZa6_w[/media]
Yeah they would be in just about pristine condition, all of the spitfires were put into crates and covered in wax paper? or oiled paper.
[QUOTE=Killuah;39154581]I swear we had a "Spitfires discovered in Burma" article before.[/QUOTE] I've posted 2 on the same guy, but this is the first time they've actually found something.
[QUOTE=download;39154419]How can anyone be calling this late? It only broke 2 hours ago[/QUOTE] It's called trolling, people rate things late just to get a reaction from the op.
[QUOTE=SoniMax;39156137]you dont have a lot of money do you?[/QUOTE] Hush peasant, I'll have you know I have the sum of £23.72 in my bank account. Truly a kings ransom, yea.
[QUOTE=Whitefox08;39156116]Fw190 master race please.[/QUOTE] P51 is where it's at.
Puhlease. Spitfires got all the glory, but the Hurricane won the Battle of Britain.
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